Delhi weather in October
Delhi in October averages 26°C (79°F), 16 mm of rain and 7 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Delhi, October is the sixth coldest and the fourth driest.
- Average temp
- 26°C (79°F)
20–33°C · 67–91°F
- Rainfall
- 16 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 7 h
hours per day
What is Delhi like in October?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Delhi in October?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 33°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 13°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
October compared with September and November
October in Delhi is 3.4°C cooler than September and 113 mm drier than it, which averages 30°C (85°F).
October in Delhi is 5.6°C warmer than November and 11 mm wetter than it, which averages 21°C (69°F).
Daylight in Delhi in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 29 minutes in Delhi, rising about 06:22 and setting about 17:51 local time.
October ends 49 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 29 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Delhi
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Delhi
What to read before you book.
Delhi weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How October compares with the rest of the year
October is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14°C / 56°F | 20 mm |
| February | 17°C / 63°F | 26 mm |
| March | 23°C / 73°F | 17 mm |
| April | 29°C / 85°F | 12 mm |
| May | 33°C / 91°F | 36 mm |
| June | 33°C / 92°F | 86 mm |
| July | 32°C / 89°F | 190 mm |
| August | 30°C / 87°F | 236 mm |
| September | 30°C / 85°F | 129 mm |
| October | 26°C / 79°F | 16 mm |
| November | 21°C / 69°F | 4 mm |
| December | 15°C / 60°F | 9 mm |
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FAQs about Delhi in October
October climate averages for Delhi, 1991–2020.
Delhi averages 26°C (79°F) in October, ranging from about 20°C (67°F) at night to 33°C (91°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. October sees only about 16 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. October averages 26°C (79°F) against 21°C (69°F) in November — 5.6°C warmer.
October is 3.4°C cooler than September, and 113 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is February to April; October sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 7 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 29 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 13 hours 58 minutes in June and 10 hours 20 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 06:22 and sunset about 17:51 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 49 minutes shorter than it starts.
